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[diabetesinsider]

Back of the Cupboard Chili

There I was needing to make lunch...had not been to the grocery store in a week so what was for lunch...the cupboard staples stash came to the rescue again.  I opened a few cans, cruised the freezer for corn, and topped it off with offerings from the spice rack - yahoo lunch was on the way.  See what you think... 2 - 15 oz. cans tri bean blend or 2 cans of pinto beans with liquid

1 medium onion, diced

1 - 4 oz. can jalapeno chilies with liquid

12 bag frozen corn

1 - 15.5 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained

3 c. tomato juice

1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes with liquid dash cayenne pepper

 1 t. chili powder

1 T. oregano

1 t. cumin seeds or ground if that’s what’s in the cupboard

1 t. salt

1 T. garlic powder

1 t. coarse black pepper

Option:  Dried epazote scissor cut into tiny pieces

In a large sauce pan, add all ingredients.  Heat to bubbling, corn’s defrosted heated through and ladle up into deep bowls - it's just that easy.

When I’m not strapped for fast, healthy food ideas for the family, I’m sewing cotton pocket aprons to wear gardening, cooking, crafting, pottery whatever you get up to. They’re listed in my online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads .

Or I’m putting the finishing touches on hand knit hats and scarves worked by me from upcycled recycled yarns for my other shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .

My daughter’s have an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew cotton pocket knickers for leisure wear.

My older daughter has an online shop - www,etsy.com/shop/wildwovenwomen - where she knits eye catching scarves and afghans from upcycled recycled yarns.